Ommegang Witte

Brewed by Brewery Ommegang (Moortgat)
Style: Belgian White (Witbier)
Cooperstown, New York USA

Serve in Tumbler, Weizen

Appearance is cloudy yellow like a Hoegaarden. Nose and taste of pleasant spice, peel and lemon. Rated 5/23/04

Picked this up in Marion, IA at Hy-Vee. Surprised to see it there actually. Aroma of wheat and citrus. Flavor of orange peel, corriander, and wheat. Not overpowering, just right. Very smooth beer.

Ommegang Brewery--Witte--Worth The Wheat--2004 25.4 oz. Bottle. 5.10% ABV. 15 IBU’s? (4.25 / 5.0) Belgian Ale--Wit. Foamy head. Cloudy bright lemon color. Mild wheat spice front. Clean quenching mild banana citrus wheat body. Mellow creamy Belgian yeast ester BC sediment notes. Clean refreshing crisp no hop end. Nice! Sampled 12/13/2004. Well made Wit!

A- Body is an extremely hazy and pale straw yellow color. Body color a wit should have. Pours with a large fluffy white head that quickly fades to a nice collar. No lacing is left behind in the glass. Cloudiness is uniform throughout the body. S- Nice strong smell of citrus and coriander. Sweet, bready, Belgian yeast in the background. T- Big taste for such a light beer. Lots of citrus zest upfront with accents of coriander and some yeast in the background. Citrus fades somewhat for the finish which is all corriander,yeast, and a nice kick of hop bitterness and taste. A doughy sweetness lingers on the palate long after each sip. Great-yet classic example of a witbier taste. P- Medium carbonation and light body. The yeast used makes the mouthfeel very smooth and creamy. Has the excellent mouthfeel of a good hefe. O- This is a great witbier. Classic taste of a witbier with the mouthfeel of a good hefe. This is a great light session ale. I wish this style got more credit around here. Unfortunately, I spilled half of my glass and I only had a 12 oz. bottle. This is definitely something I will have again. My second offering from Ommegang. I have rare vos, three philosophers, ommegeddon, and ommegang abbey waiting in my house and I can’t wait to try these ones too! Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 09-12-2007 16:38:53

16 ounce pint - $5.50 at Taco Mac in Buford, Georgia. Appearance: Clouded, soft buttercream yellow body with a thin, long-lasting cap of finely-textured white foam. Smell: Tangy-scented nose of a porringer of Cream of Wheat garnished with fresh lemon zest and lightly seasoned with coriander. Taste: Malted wheat, lightly tangy and sweet, along with a light backing of soft barley. The initial sweetness quickly yields to the incoming taste of lemon. Smaller trace of coriander. Very, very faint bitterness. One last hint of tart citrus in the dry finish. Mouthfeel: Medium-light body. Medium carbonation. Slight creaminess in the mouthfeel. Drinkability: Fairly pleasant and easily drinkable, serving as a good thirst-quencher for the warmer months.

Bottle. Light to moderate aromas of grain, straw and lemon for the malt and hops, light soap for the yeast, with hints of coriander, paper and a faint note of apple. Head is small, fizzy, white with spotty lacing and is fully diminishing. Color is hazy medium yellow. Flavor starts moderately acidic, then finishes fainlty sweet and lightly acidic. Palate is light to medium, watery with a fizzy carbonation and alightly dry finish. A refreshing and spritely Belgian Witbier with a good combination of base ingredients and spices.

UPDATED: MAY 8, 2010 This was delicious on tap at the Stone Bistro. Slightly cloudy golden yellow color with a white head. The aroma is orange, lemon, coriander and wheat. The flavor is orange, wheat and lemon as well as some grassy tones. Comparable with Hoegaarden though this one has a better drinkability and flavor

Pours hazy straw yellow. More wheat than citrus aromas. Crisp, refreshing taste of wheat; citrus more lemon than orange. Light bodied makes this a good choice for a hot day. Overall a nice Belgian White.